82 : OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Question 1

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
3 points

Answer 1

• Ground Crew (Engineer) Early Disconnect procedure
• Modified Engine Cool Down time (in line with Airbus SOP)
• Introduction of AMAL Combo Units (single unit for GPU & ACU)

Question 2

GROUND CREW (ENGINEER) EARLY DISCONNECT PROCEDURE
The procedure outlined is applicable during AUTOMATIC ENGINE STARTS ONLY for both Single Engine Taxi as well as Two Engine Taxi operations. Pilots can request the Engineer to disconnect immediately upon

Answer 2

Completion of Pushback or upon Initiation of First Engine Start, whichever is later

Question 3

Ground Crew must be kept connected until both Engines have started in the following scenarios:

Answer 3

• Visibility is less than 400m
• Any FCOM Supplementary Procedures ENGINES (including Manual Engine Start, Start with External Pneumatic, Cross Bleed Start, Start Valve Manual Operation)

Question 4

MODIFIED ENGINE COOL DOWN TIME
(in line with FCOM SOP) FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-22 states “If the flight crew uses IDLE REVERSE THRUST for landing and normal thrust to maneuver during taxi after landing, the cooling period starts when

Answer 4

the flight crew retards the thrust lever during the flare.”

Question 5

MODIFIED ENGINE COOL DOWN TIME
If REV IDLE used during landing roll

Answer 5

PM shall start timing on chrono at 70 kts and pilots must operate engines at or near idle thrust for 02:40mins before shutdown

Question 6

MODIFIED ENGINE COOL DOWN TIME
If REV MAX used during landing roll

Answer 6

PM shall start timing on chrono at 70 kts with REV IDLE and pilots must operate engines at or near idle thrust for 03:00mins before shutdown

Question 7

INTRODUCTION OF AMAL COMBO UNITS (SINGLE UNIT FOR GPU & ACU)
The Combo Units are placed at designated bays at each station which are otherwise not equipped with ME facility. It is positioned to the Port Side about ___ from the ENG#1 inlet to facilitate connection of airconditioned air via LP Ground Connection.

Answer 7

5 meters

Question 8

APU START DURING COCKPIT PREPARATION:
ALL BASE & TRANSIT FLIGHTS External Electric WR + Air-Conditioning available (Combo Unit/ BME/ ACU)

Answer 8

Estimated Door Close Time - 10 mins*